Ingredients Commonly Used in Hair Care Products: Silicones

Silicones are used very often in hair care products. The purpose is to add shine and gloss to hair, decrease combing friction and tangling, provide conditioning, and act as humectants.

Amodimethicone: Not soluble in water by itself

Amodimethicone (and”> Trideceth-12 (and”> Cetrimonium Chloride mixture: Soluble in water in the bottle

Behenoxy Dimethicone: Sparingly soluble in water

Cetearyl methicone: Not soluble in water

Cetyl Dimethicone: Not soluble in water

Cyclomethicone: Not soluble in water

Cyclopentasiloxane: Not soluble in water

Dimethicone: Not soluble in water

Dimethicone copolyol: Water soluble

Dimethiconol: Not soluble in water

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Hydroxypropyl Polysiloxane: water soluble

Stearoxy Dimethicone: Sparingly soluble in water

Stearyl Dimethicone: Not soluble in water

Trimethylsilylamodimethicone: Not soluble in water

Lauryl methicone copolyol: Water soluble